Chrissy Brand
@chrissyfirebrand.bsky.social
☆Journalist (world radio, music, podcasts)☆ ☆ Revolutionary socialist ☆ vegan☆ 🏠 Hastings & St Leonards, Manchester (UK) or off travelling🚶🏼♀️🌍 ☆Photos on Instagram @ChrissyBrand https://bsky.app/profile/hastingssutr.bsky.social
Cornell Seven case exposes widespread violence on university campuses ⭐️At least 50 men were in a group chat that amplified the abuse and did nothing (content warning: sexual assault)👇 socialistworker.co.uk/internationa...
Cornell Seven case exposes widespread violence on university campuses
A violent attack on a woman at Cornell University in New York State is creating waves of anger across the US and the world (content warning: sexual assault).
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French student uprising grows in defiance against police brutality ⭐️The revolt could transform the political atmosphere ahead of the presidential election next year 👇 socialistworker.co.uk/internationa...
French student uprising grows in defiance against police brutality
The wave of school strikes across France is growing in size, confidence and anger.
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Massive crowd outside Palantir’s HQ. Throw this evil corporation out of our public services.
Time and time again when I'm knocking on doors people tell me they've still got their kids living at home with them. The extreme cost of housing is putting lives on hold across this country. We need an emergency brake on rents. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Zack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent rises
In his speech to his party's conference, the Green leader will frame housing as a key issue of generational fairness.
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Please watch this crucial discussion about the scale of Earth's energy imbalance. The numbers are shocking. Thanks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tCR...
12 Hiroshima Bombs Every Second
YouTube video by Facing Future
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Why do socialists want a planned economy? ⭐️A planned society would depend on a huge expansion of democracy. Discussions could establish what skills should be taught, what clothes and equipment are needed, what research to prioritise socialistworker.co.uk/teach-yourse...
Why do socialists want a planned economy?
The free market has desecrated the environment. It has served the wealthy while denying millions the necessities of life.
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‘I was arrested 22 times, we demand Ed Miliband lifts Palestine Action ban’ ⭐️Polly was arrested outside the Labour Party conference for holding a sign that read, ‘I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.’ 👇 socialistworker.co.uk/news/i-was-a...
‘I was arrested 22 times, we demand Ed Miliband lifts Palestine Action ban’
Polly was arrested outside the Labour Party conference for holding a sign that read, ‘I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.’
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Burnham desperate to prove Britain remains a useful ally of US imperialism ⭐️His embrace of Donald Trump, support for European rearmament and military backing for Saudi Arabia show how Labour wants Britain to remain tied to US imperialism👇 socialistworker.co.uk/news/burnham...
Burnham desperate to prove Britain remains a useful ally of US imperialism
Andy Burnham used his trip to New York this week to show Donald Trump that Britain is a junior partner the US can rely on.
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Restore Britain: a party on the road to fascism ⭐️Don’t wait for Restore Britain to become a fully-fledged fascist party to smash it off the streets socialistworker.co.uk/anti-racism/...
Restore Britain: a party on the road to fascism
Restore Britain is not just a more racist version of Reform UK. Nor is it a fascist organisation as the British National Party (BNP) was—yet.
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🙄 Who'd have thought that the English Premier League, which was brought into existence by dirty Murdoch money, would turn out to be a corrupt shitfest where certain petro-clubs could simply cheat their way to success and get away with it for years and years and years and years...? #ManCityOops
Our #AUKUS webinar with @scottishcnd.bsky.social starts at 5:00pm! Register 👇
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament@cnduk.bsky.social · 2w agoJoin CND and @scottishcnd.bsky.social for this online event to mark 5 years of the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal and discuss why it's time to be scrapped! 📅 Thursday, 24 September ⏲️ 5:00pm (UK) 📍 Online Register: https://cnduk.org/events/aukus-dimensions-of-a-dubious-submarine-deal-cnd-webinar/
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The People’s Sewage Refund
💷🌊 We pay for sewage to be properly treated. Yet our waterways are still being polluted. If the service isn’t being delivered, why should we keep paying for it? Demand The People’s Refund. Add your na...
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Urgent need to meet new fascist threat as thugs mobilise to stop refugees on south coast ⭐️Danny “Tommo” Thomas mobilised fascists and racists in Gosport, near Portsmouth, on Tuesday night 👇 socialistworker.co.uk/anti-racism/...
Urgent need to meet new fascist threat as thugs mobilise to stop refugees on south coast
Fascist Danny “Tommo” Thomas brought hundreds of black clad thugs to the south coast town of Gosport, near Portsmouth, on Tuesday evening. The mobilisation, that aimed to turn back migrants in a small...
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Reminder that Palestine the victim of GENOCIDE is banned from the UN Conference. While Netanyahu the perpetrator of GENOCIDE will get to give a speech at the UN Conference.
Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’ - António Guterres laments world leaders’ inaction and says oil and gas firms ‘must pay’ for climate devastation #climatecrisis Story by @olliemilman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’
António Guterres laments world leaders’ inaction and says oil and gas firms ‘must pay’ for climate devastation
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DW stands in solidarity with CNN, Politico and MS NOW, which have been denied access to the White House. Independent journalism requires free and equal access to public institutions. Restricting media access based on reporting sends a troubling signal for press freedom.
"Will there still be Jewish life?" Following the far-right AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Holocaust survivor Charlotte Knobloch speaks to DW about her concerns for the future of Jewish life and democracy in Germany.
Holocaust survivor on 'very dangerous' AfD Saxony-Anhalt win
Charlotte Knobloch survived the Holocaust by passing as the daughter of non-Jewish farmers. She recently spoke with DW to express her shock following the AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt's state election.
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This is why the media in this country needs regulating. I can guarantee there isn’t an iota of truth to anything that’s being said here. Their only intention is to keep this nonsense on top of the news agenda.
Victory! Institute of Cancer Research strikers win pay rises of up to 52 percent ⭐️Unite union members have won substantial pay increases of 52 percent for lowest-paid, and 17.2 percent on average, after 68 days on strike 👇 socialistworker.co.uk/news/victory...
Victory! Institute of Cancer Research strikers win pay rises of up to 52 percent
Striking workers at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) have won a victory that will be life-changing, especially for the lowest-paid. The Unite union members do vital scientific research that help...
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Could our universities collapse into bankruptcy? ⭐️With 24 universities at risk of closure this year, higher education is facing a monumental crisis. Camilla Royle looks at decades of underfunding & mismanagement that have pushed the sector to the brink 👇 socialistworker.co.uk/in-depth/cou...
Could our universities collapse into bankruptcy?
With 24 universities at risk of closure this year, higher education is facing a monumental crisis. Camilla Royle looks at the decades of underfunding and mismanagement that have pushed the sector to t...
socialistworker.co.uk
Restore Britain’s fascist campaigners chased out of Holborn and St Pancras ⭐️It came after an investigation by Stand Up To Racism exposed known fascists at the heart of Restore Britain’s campaign in the by-election 👇 socialistworker.co.uk/anti-racism/...
Restore Britain’s fascist campaigners chased out of Holborn and St Pancras
It came the day after a Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) investigation exposed known fascists at the heart of Restore Britain’s campaign.
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